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James R. Estes

James R. Estes

Apr 21, 2008

James R.Jim Estes, 82 a life long resident of Rockford, died Monday, April 21, 2008 at Swedish American Hospital. Born July 21, 1925, son of Amos and Anne (Mulchaey) Estes. Graduate of St. Thomas Moore Catholic High School and served in the United States Army during WWII. Married to his loving wife Rosemary Christian. Worked for several years as a...

Sarah Mistretta

Sarah Mistretta

Apr 21, 2008

Sarah Mistretta, 100, of Rockford died with grace at 10:30 p.m., Monday, April 21, 2008, at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born on November 3, 1907, in Independence, Louisiana, the daughter of Carlo and Rose (Gulotta) Pumilia. Sarah married Nick Mistretta in Rockford on October 28, 1928. Nick predeceased her June 8, 1980. Sarah was a member of St. Anthony of...

Marilyn M. Dohm

Marilyn M. Dohm

Apr 20, 2008

Marilyn M. Dohm, of Rockford passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born in Rockford, the daughter of George and Ethelyn (Spath) Dohm. Marilyn graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School and Marquette University.   Marilyn was employed as the Administrative Assistant for Sunstrand Corporate Office for 46 years before her retirement in 1996. She was...

Marilyn M. Dohm

Marilyn M. Dohm

Apr 20, 2008

Marilyn M. Dohm, of Rockford passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born in Rockford, the daughter of George and Ethelyn (Spath) Dohm. Marilyn graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School and Marquette University. Marilyn was employed as the Administrative Assistant for Sunstrand Corporate Office for 46 years before her retirement in 1996. She was...

Ronald Frank Cincinnati

Ronald Frank Cincinnati

Apr 18, 2008

Ronald Frank Cincinnati, 67, of Loves Park, IL. died Friday morning, April 18, 2008 in his home surrounded by his four children. Born October 20, 1940 in Washington, Pennsylvania, son of Frank and Mildred Batson Cincinnati. He lived his childhood in Washington, PA and graduated from Washington High School in 1958. He continued his education at Robert Morris Business College....

Ronald Frank Cincinnati

Ronald Frank Cincinnati

Apr 18, 2008

Ronald Frank Cincinnati, 67, of Loves Park, IL. died Friday morning, April 18, 2008 in his home surrounded by his four children.  Born October 20, 1940 in Washington, Pennsylvania, son of Frank and Mildred Batson Cincinnati.  He lived his childhood in Washington, PA and graduated from Washington High School in 1958.  He continued his education at Robert Morris Business College. ...

Caterina Morreale

Caterina Morreale

Apr 17, 2008

Caterina Morreale, 78, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on April 17, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Caterina was born February 16, 1930 in Aragona, Sicily the daughter of Natale and Rosa (Meli) Galluzzo. Caterina married Giuseppe Morreale in Aragona, Sicily on December 24, 1950. Caterina was a homemaker who loved cooking , people, socializing and...

Caterina Morreale

Caterina Morreale

Apr 17, 2008

Caterina Morreale, 78, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on April 17, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Caterina was born February 16, 1930 in Aragona, Sicily the daughter of Natale and Rosa (Meli) Galluzzo. Caterina married Giuseppe Morreale in Aragona, Sicily on December 24, 1950. Caterina was a homemaker who loved cooking , people, socializing and...

Yola F. Edwards

Yola F. Edwards

Apr 17, 2008

Yola F. Edwards, 77 of Rockford, died Thursday, April 17, 2008 in her home surrounded by her family. Born August 20, 1930 in Freeport and raised in Warren. She is the daughter of Ralph and Helen (Sundberg) Gille. Married her loving husband Homer Edwards on July 3, 1947 in Rockford. Worked for Alpine Fireside Nursing Home for 10 years. Yola...

Yola F. Edwards

Yola F. Edwards

Apr 17, 2008

Yola F. Edwards, 77 of Rockford, died Thursday, April 17, 2008 in her home surrounded by her family. Born August 20, 1930 in Freeport and raised in Warren. She is the  daughter of Ralph and Helen (Sundberg) Gille. Married her loving husband Homer Edwards on July 3, 1947 in Rockford. Worked for Alpine Fireside Nursing Home for 10 years. Yola...

Helen L. Marner

Helen L. Marner

Apr 15, 2008

Helen L. Marner, 80 of Rockford died April 15, 2008 at home after a short illness. Born August 30, 1927 in Rock Island, daughter of Glenn W. and Florence (OMalley) Hutchinson. Attended Sacred Heart Grade School and the Villa De Chantal High School in Rock Island. Was a 1949 graduate of Clarke College with a degree in Music and English....

Helen L. Marner

Helen L. Marner

Apr 15, 2008

Helen L. Marner, 80 of Rockford died April 15, 2008 at home after a short illness. Born August 30, 1927 in Rock Island, daughter of Glenn W. and Florence (OMalley) Hutchinson. Attended Sacred Heart Grade School and the Villa De Chantal High School in Rock Island. Was a 1949 graduate of Clarke College with a degree in Music and English....

Kathleen Mary Means

Kathleen Mary Means

Apr 11, 2008

Kathleen Mary Means, 50, Rockford, died Friday, April 11, 2008 in her home. Private family graveside services will be held. The family was assisted by Fitzgerald Funeral Home amp; Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Father Jim Murphy Memorial Fund For The Poor.

Nicholas Myers

Nicholas Myers

Apr 11, 2008

Nicholas Myers, 91 of Rockford, died Friday, April 11, 2008 at Wesley Willows surrounded by his family. Born December 12, 1916 in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada to William and Christine Myers. Married Helen Korney on November 25, 1939 in Dauphin. Served in the Canadian Army during WWI and was later employed by the Canadian National Railroad. Moved to Rockford February of...

Nicholas Myers

Nicholas Myers

Apr 11, 2008

Nicholas Myers, 91 of Rockford, died Friday, April 11, 2008 at Wesley Willows surrounded by his family. Born December 12, 1916 in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada to William and Christine Myers. Married Helen Korney on November 25, 1939 in Dauphin. Served in the Canadian Army during WWI and was later employed by the Canadian National Railroad. Moved to Rockford February of...

Joan Wrede

Joan Wrede

Apr 11, 2008

Joan Wrede Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother Joan Wrede of Rockford, died Friday, April 11, 2008 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Daughter of Cecil and Lura (Babb) Haley. Married her loving husband James "Jim Wrede. Retired after 30 years from Chrysler Automotive as an assembler. Belonged to United Auto Workers 1268. Survivors include her husband, Jim; son, Steve (Candy) Jones;...

Kathleen Mary Means

Kathleen Mary Means

Apr 11, 2008

Kathleen Mary Means, 50, Rockford, died Friday, April 11, 2008 in her home.  Private family graveside services will be held.  The family was assisted by Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Father Jim Murphy Memorial Fund For The Poor.

Joan Wrede

Joan Wrede

Apr 11, 2008

Joan Wrede Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother Joan Wrede of Rockford, died Friday, April 11, 2008 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Daughter of Cecil and Lura (Babb) Haley. Married her loving husband James Jim Wrede. Retired after 30 years from Chrysler Automotive as an assembler. Belonged to United Auto Workers 1268. Survivors include her husband, Jim; son, Steve (Candy) Jones;...

Donald L. Hogan

Donald L. Hogan

Apr 10, 2008

Donald L. Hogan, 77, of Rockford passed away Thursday, April 10, 2008 in Kindred Hospital in Sycamore, IL. Born September, 5, 1930 in Rockford the son of William and Stella (Lucas) Hogan. He later married Barbara Jean Williams in St. Mary Church in 1953. Don served in the United States Marine Corps and was a member of the Rockford Fire...

William P. Tehan

William P. Tehan

Apr 10, 2008

William ?Bill P. Tehan, 79, of Rockton died at 10:10p.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born August 7, 1928 in Rock Falls, IL; son of William Tehan and Evelyn Sweeney. Served in the U.S. Army in occupation troops in Korea until 1948. Married Patricia EauClaire in Loves Park on May 5, 1951. Bill worked...

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